Enjoyed a promising start to life on the Senior Tour in 2012, finishing 17th on the Order of Merit after playing in seven events following his 50th birthday in July. After making his debut in The Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex, nearly won on his next appearance in the SSE Scottish Senior Open at Fairmont St Andrews, carding back-to-back weekend rounds of 64 to finish one stroke behind Anders Forsbrand. Then carded another 64 the following week in the opening round of the Speedy Services Wales Senior Open – the first time that hat-trick has been achieved on the European, Senior or Challenge Tour – but again missed out on the title, finishing runner up to Barry Lane. Won once on The European Tour, claiming an emotionally charged victory in the 2003 Open de France at Le Golf National, birdieing the final hole to pip David Howell by a shot and win for the first time on his 201st European Tour outing. Prior to his victory he was famed for his record attendance at the Qualifying School and his visit in November 2007 was his 18th appearance. For the seventh time he secured his card to make a return to The European Tour. Was a promising young cricketer, who played for Middlesex Colts, but switched to golf and became an assistant at Arkley in his home county of Hertfordshire after turning professional in 1981.